Command: Do not fear suffering Revelation 2:10 10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be (become) faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Story: Paul’s letter to Philippians; Philippian imprisonment miracle, jailer converted Acts 16:16-40, […]
Deny self, take up cross, follow Jesus – December 24, 2023
Command: Deny self, take up your cross daily, follow Me Luke 9:23 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. Story: Macedonia trip, Lydia saved Acts 16:1-15, Macedonia trip, Lydia saved (Metamorphosis, pp 156-164) Audio Message: When […]
Do the first deeds – December 17, 2023
Command: Do the first, foremost deeds Revelation 2:5 5Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first (first or foremost deeds); or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. Story: Paul and Barnabas separate Acts 15:36-41, Paul and Barnabas separate […]
Do not think Jesus came to bring peace – December 10, 2023
Command: Do not think I came to bring peace Matthew 10:34 34“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Story: Saved by grace through faith Acts 15:1-29, Saved by grace through faith (Metamorphosis, pp 152) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in […]
Let your light shine – December 3, 2023
Command: Let your light shine Matthew 5:16 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Story: Ministry in Lystra, Derbe Acts 14:7-28; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Ministry in Lystra, Derbe, (Metamorphosis, pp 140-151) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in […]
Do not give what is holy, do not throw pearls – November 26, 2023
Command: Do not give what is holy; do not throw your pearls Matthew 7:6 6“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Story: 1st journey, acceptance and rejection Acts 13:4 – 14:6; 1st journey, acceptance and rejection (Metamorphosis, pp 132-139) Audio Message: When […]
Beseech the Lord of harvest – November 19, 2023
Command: Beseech, plead with the Lord of the harvest Luke 10:2 2And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Story: Barnabas and Saul sent out Acts 12:25 – 13:3; Barnabas and Saul sent out; (Metamorphosis, pp 127-129) Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Ask, seek, knock – November 12, 2023
Command: Ask, seek, knock Luke 11:9 9“So I say to you, ask (keep asking), and it will be given to you; seek (keep seeking), and you will find; knock (keep knocking), and it will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened. Story: […]
Make disciples – November 5, 2023
Command: Make disciples Matthew 28:18-20 . 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go (having gone), therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always. (image by […]
Hear what the Spirit says to ekklesias – October 29, 2023
Command: Hear what the Spirit says to the ekklesias Revelation 2:7 7The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (ekklesias). To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’ Story: Peter and Cornelius; Holy Spirit comes upon Gentiles Acts […]